Why put a magnet on a meter is a bad idea

Verbers can easily detect a magnet and write out a fine up to 15 thousand .

To reduce the fee for water and light, some people put powerful magnets on counters. Under the influence of a magnetic field, even during the flow of water and light, the device does not spin.

But a magnet is not an innocent way to save. If a person consumes water and light, but does not pay for them – he steals, that is, he commits an administrative offense. In the laws, this is called a prediction and punishable by a fine, temporary arrest or public work.

The inspectors will probably learn about the magnet

It seems that if you put a magnet only sometimes and pay a little on the bills, then no one will know about the violation. But the inspectors have several ways to detect theft:

• See a magnet. Typically, they try not to let the inspectors or quickly remove the magnet before opening the doors. But it may happen that the person who put him will not be at home, the door will open the door or the grandmother who came to stay or the tenants will simply forget about the magnet. Then the inspector will photograph a violation and draw up an act, and then you will be written out.
• Check the indicator. On modern meters of water and light there are special indicators, or magnetic field sensors. It is enough to once bring a powerful magnet to the counter – and the indicator will forever change the color. And some of the most modern devices even know how to send a message to the dispatcher, so they will learn about Magnette instantly.
• Measure the magnetic field. If a magnet has recently stood on the counter, the magnetic field around it will be abnormally large. You can measure it using a special device – teslameter. And if the indicator sometimes somehow manages to deceive, then you can’t deceive Teslamet: it will definitely indicate that there was a magnet on the counter.

Teslamet is expensive and is rarely used, but gradually this method becomes more popular. Especially often you can find inspectors with Teslameters in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

To fix the violation and draw up an act, the inspectors must come to the counter personally. For this, management companies (Criminal Code) are arranged for scheduled inspections every 1-2 years. Theoretically, you can adapt to them and use the magnet only immediately after the auditors’ visit, to save at least a little.

But if the resource consumption of the resource is one according to the common house meter, and the amount of apartment meters is much less, this indicates the theft from the residents. In this case, the Criminal Code can arrange an unscheduled check and detect a magnet.

For installation of the magnet will be punished

Most often, on the basis of government decree No. 354, they demand to pay for the cost of resources in tenfold. The cost is calculated according to the average standards and multiplied by the time that has passed from the last audit, but a maximum of 3 months. That is, if you put a magnet and they find it in six months, then they will be forced to pay 10 times more than you would give according to the standards in three months. Standards, by the way, are often high. Usually people spend a month less than the average values, so the overpayment will be large.

This penalty is not related to the theft – it refers only to the violation of the meter. If the Criminal Code decides to sue, the following punishments are threatened by the violator:

• A fine of 10-15 thousand for the unauthorized use of electric, thermal energy, oil or gas, according to the Code of Administrative Offenses.
• A fine of five times the value of the stolen property for a petty theft of up to 1 thousand, according to the Code of Administrative Offenses.
• A fine for petty theft from 1 to 2.5 thousand in the amount of five times the value of the stolen property, or arrest for 10-15 days, or up to 120 hours of public work.

Theoretically, with embezzlement of more than 2.5 thousand, the crime is no longer considered administrative, but criminal. It faces a fine of up to 300 thousand or imprisonment for 1-2 years. But in fact, such punishment in the Russian Federation does not impose such punishment for magnets for meters.

Can be saved without a magnet

To save money, you do not need to put a magnet. There are several legal ways to pay for light and water much less:

• Use LED lamps. They consume 8-10 times less electricity than ordinary.
• Turn off the water when you do not use it. It is useful to do this even in the little things, for example, during the brushing of the teeth or in the shower, while you are soaking.
• Always turn off the light if you leave the room. You can put the motion sensors so that the light turns on and turns off automatically.
• Put the aerators on the taps. They break the stream into small drops, which creates a larger pressure, but reduces water consumption.
• Use a washing and dishwasher. The water consumption in them is less than with manual washing or washing, but not hot, but cheaper cold water is used. Electricity consumption is increased, but the final payment is reduced.
• Eliminate all leaks in time.
• If the tank has one washing mode, put a bottle filled with water in it. This will slightly reduce the volume of the tank. Water is still enough for washing, but the consumption will decrease.
• Install a tank with two rinse modes to spend less water.
• If it flows cold in front of hot water for a long time, you can drain it into a bucket. Then water can be used for flushing, watering plants or other purposes.

Reasonable resource consumption will help save without magnets, so you will not have to be afraid of checks and fines.

To reduce the fee for water and light, some people put powerful magnets on counters. Under the influence of a magnetic field, even during the flow of water and light, the device does not spin.

But a magnet is not an innocent way to save. If a person consumes water and light, but does not pay for them – he steals, that is, he commits an administrative offense. In the laws, this is called a prediction and punishable by a fine, temporary arrest or public work.

The inspectors will probably learn about the magnet

It seems that if you put a magnet only sometimes and pay a little on the bills, then no one will know about the violation. But the inspectors have several ways to detect theft:

• See a magnet. Typically, they try not to let the inspectors or quickly remove the magnet before opening the doors. But it may happen that the person who put him will not be at home, the door will open the door or the grandmother who came to stay or the tenants will simply forget about the magnet. Then the inspector will photograph a violation and draw up an act, and then you will be written out.
• Check the indicator. On modern meters of water and light there are special indicators, or magnetic field sensors. It is enough to once bring a powerful magnet to the counter – and the indicator will forever change the color. And some of the most modern devices even know how to send a message to the dispatcher, so they will learn about Magnette instantly.
• Measure the magnetic field. If a magnet has recently stood on the counter, the magnetic field around it will be abnormally large. You can measure it using a special device – teslameter. And if the indicator sometimes somehow manages to deceive, then you can’t deceive Teslamet: it will definitely indicate that there was a magnet on the counter.

Teslamet is expensive and is rarely used, but gradually this method becomes more popular. Especially often you can find inspectors with Teslameters in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

To fix the violation and draw up an act, the inspectors must come to the counter personally. For this, management companies (Criminal Code) are arranged for scheduled inspections every 1-2 years. Theoretically, you can adapt to them and use the magnet only immediately after the auditors’ visit, to save at least a little.

But if the resource consumption of the resource is one according to the common house meter, and the amount of apartment meters is much less, this indicates the theft from the residents. In this case, the Criminal Code can arrange an unscheduled check and detect a magnet.

For installation of the magnet will be punished

Most often, on the basis of government decree No. 354, they demand to pay for the cost of resources in tenfold. The cost is calculated according to the average standards and multiplied by the time that has passed from the last audit, but a maximum of 3 months. That is, if you put a magnet and they find it in six months, then they will be forced to pay 10 times more than you would give according to the standards in three months. Standards, by the way, are often high. Usually people spend a month less than the average values, so the overpayment will be large.

This penalty is not related to the theft – it refers only to the violation of the meter. If the Criminal Code decides to sue, the following punishments are threatened by the violator:

• A fine of 10-15 thousand for the unauthorized use of electric, thermal energy, oil or gas, according to the Code of Administrative Offenses.
• A fine of five times the value of the stolen property for a petty theft of up to 1 thousand, according to the Code of Administrative Offenses.
• A fine for petty theft from 1 to 2.5 thousand in the amount of five times the value of the stolen property, or arrest for 10-15 days, or up to 120 hours of public work.

Theoretically, with embezzlement of more than 2.5 thousand, the crime is no longer considered administrative, but criminal. It faces a fine of up to 300 thousand or imprisonment for 1-2 years. But in fact, such punishment in the Russian Federation does not impose such punishment for magnets for meters.

Can be saved without a magnet

To save money, you do not need to put a magnet. There are several legal ways to pay for light and water much less:

• Use LED lamps. They consume 8-10 times less electricity than ordinary.
• Turn off the water when you do not use it. It is useful to do this even in the little things, for example, during the brushing of the teeth or in the shower, while you are soaking.
• Always turn off the light if you leave the room. You can put the motion sensors so that the light turns on and turns off automatically.
• Put the aerators on the taps. They break the stream into small drops, which creates a larger pressure, but reduces water consumption.
• Use a washing and dishwasher. The water consumption in them is less than with manual washing or washing, but not hot, but cheaper cold water is used. Electricity consumption is increased, but the final payment is reduced.
• Eliminate all leaks in time.
• If the tank has one washing mode, put a bottle filled with water in it. This will slightly reduce the volume of the tank. Water is still enough for washing, but the consumption will decrease.
• Install a tank with two rinse modes to spend less water.
• If it flows cold in front of hot water for a long time, you can drain it into a bucket. Then water can be used for flushing, watering plants or other purposes.

Reasonable resource consumption will help save without magnets, so you will not have to be afraid of checks and fines.